Natalie Portman's Candid Thoughts on Her Controversial Debut Film
Natalie Portman opened up about how her iconic role as Mathilda in the movie Leon: The Professional made her feel vulnerable and affected her perception of herself due to sexual objectification at a young age. She had to consciously cultivate restraint in real life and protect herself from unhealthy interest from adult men. Although the movie was critically and commercially acclaimed, it still has some cringey aspects to it, making it a difficult and uncomfortable subject for her.